Webinar Opportunity: Integrating Evaluation and Feedback for Pedagogical Change

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DSC_3956Improve Your Online Teaching:  Integrating Evaluation and Feedback for Pedagogical Change

Noon to 1:00, January 25, 2016

Room: UC 259A

Please join us for this fascinating webinar, presented by Jean Mandernach, the Executive Director of the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching at Grand Canyon University.  In this presentation she will examine strategies for evaluating online teaching and explore how we can utilize evaluation data to enhance the quality of our online teaching.  We will have the opportunity to ask her questions, and a short informal discussion will follow the webinar.

After participating in this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Integrate formative and summative evaluation strategies into their online classrooms.
  2. Operationalize teaching behaviors that align with best practices in online education.
  3. Create a holistic strategy for utilizing teaching evaluation data to enhance online instruction.
  4. Utilize self-, peer-, and administrative evaluation data to drive pedagogical change.

Signup:  http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14480

For more information, visit: Educause Events

Additional Resources:

Palese, K. & Mandernach, B. J. (2015). Data analytics and predictive modeling: The future of evaluating online teaching. eLearn Magazine.

Mandernach, B.J., Donnelli, E., Dailey, A., & Schulte, M. (2005). A faculty evaluation model for online instructors: Mentoring and evaluation in the online classroom. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 8 (3).

If you have any questions, please contact the Learning Technology Center.

D2L Winter Workshops, January 11-12, 2016

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DSC_3956The Learning Technology Center is pleased to invite faculty and instructional staff to the D2L Winter Workshop series, a series of hands-on sessions held on Monday and Tuesday, January 11-12, 2016 from 1:00-4:00PM in Hyer 210.

This D2L Winterim Workshop series includes breakout sessions on D2L tools, such as Quizzes, Discussions, Dropbox, and Content.  These will include a variety of hands-on “How To” sessions for all levels of D2L users. Each session will be “hands on” and include some tips and tricks for attendees to become D2L power users.

All faculty and instructional staff are welcome.  Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome.  There is no stipend associated with this workshop series.

Program Summary:

If you have any questions about this workshop, please contact the Learning Technology Center.

Online Teaching Bootcamp, January 13-15, 2016

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DSC_3940New to online teaching?  In need of some additional ideas for your online class?  The Learning Technology Center is pleased to announce the first annual Online Teaching Bootcamp.

This program will be held January 13-15, 1:00-4:00 pm each day.  It will be a mix of demonstration, hands-on practice, and discussion, geared to address the most common concerns in online teaching.  All faculty and instructional staff are welcome.  Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome.  There is no stipend associated with this workshop series.

Program Summary:

  • January 13: Hands-On D2L
  • Hyer 210, 1:00-4:00 pm
  • Signup:  https://my.uww.edu/signup/Event/Details/14471 
    • The basic layout of D2L
    • Arranging content into modules
    • HTML editor
    • Moving from Microsoft Word to D2L
    • Discussions—basics
    • Dropbox—Basics
    • Grades
  • January 14: Online Assignments
  • Hyer 210, 1:00-4:00 pm
  • Signup:  https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14472 
    • Creating, facilitating, and grading discussions
    • Creating and grading papers, posters, presentations, and other common assignments
    • Quizzes
    • Online gradebooks
    • Tools external to D2L: Blogs, wikis, Google Drive

If you have questions about this, or any other LTC resources, feel free to contact us:  ltc@uww.edu

Desire2Learn Service Update (11/19)

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On Thursday, November 19, Desire2Learn deployed Service Packs 21 and 22 to our D2L Learning Environment. In this latest update, the following fixes and enhancements were included:

Content

  • Fix: Internet Explorer users were not able to view linked PDF files. Linked PDF files now open in the document viewer, or prompt the user to download the file regardless of the web browser you are using.

Copy Components

  • Fix: Previously, when using Copy Course Components to copy items to a different org unit, any release conditions associated with rubrics would not copy. Now all release conditions associated with rubrics copy successfully when using Copy Course Components to copy items to an org unit.

Discussions

  • Fix: In some cases, the Statistics in Discussions did not sort users with the same last name alphabetically. If you sorted the list in ascending or descending alphabetical order, the list of students with the same last name remained the same. Discussion Statistics now enable you to sort the list in ascending or descending order as expected.

ePortfolio

  • Fix: In some cases, new ePortfolio activity did not appear on Microsoft Internet Explorer 11. Before the page was fully loaded, a javascript error appeared. Now, new ePortfolio activity appears in the activity feed as expected.

Kaltura

  • Fix: In some cases, when using Kaltura on a Mac, the microphone was not detected. As a result, users were not able to record sound. The microphone is now detected and you are able to record webcam sound as expected.

Quizzes

  • Fix: When you selected a grade to export for a quiz, the “Allow automatic export to Grades” check box text would remain gray; however, you could select it. Now when a user selects a grade item, the check box appears as expected and the user can select the option to export grades immediately.
  • Fix: In some cases, creating short answer questions with a template provided in the downloadable CSV file resulted in a question with unexpected evaluation method selected. As a result, users could not create short answer questions with custom evaluation methods. Users can now use the template for creating short answer questions and apply their own evaluation methods as expected.

Rubrics

  • Fix: In some cases, from within a grade item with an attached rubric, you were not able to edit the rubric feedback, insert a quick link, or use the spell checker. From within a grade item with an attached rubric, a pop-up editor is now available to edit the item.
  • Fix: Previously, the Rubrics tool did not display a search bar if a course only had archived rubrics. In the Rubrics tool, the search bar is now always present on the list page. If only archived rubrics exist in the course, it is possible to access them by modifying the search options to show archived rubrics in the search results. It is still the default behavior that archived rubrics are not shown by default in the search results.

SCORM

  • Fix: In some cases, in Grades, when you clicked the SCORM icon in the Enter Grades area, you encountered an error. Now, if you click the SCORM icon in the Enter Grades area, you see the correct amount of user time tracked against a SCORM object.

Surveys

  • Fix: Previously, in the Surveys tool, when exporting an Individual Attempts Report to a CSV file, the data for matching questions (MAT) did not include the # Responses column value for the last match on a given question. The data for matching questions has now been corrected.

Spring 2016 Course Requests Available

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Spring 2016 D2L course requests are available in the D2L Course Request Application.

As a reminder, course requests for a semester become available on the first day of priority registration for students, and course shells for D2L need to be requested for every semester you plan on using D2L.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UW-W D2L Support.

Snackable Series: ePortfolio at UW-Oshkosh

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eportfolioThe innovative use of technology in higher education continues to provide new possibilities for enhancing teaching and learning. The Learning Technology Center (LTC) Fall 2015 “Snackable Series” showcases three current approaches to leveraging technology to promote learning online.

Feel free to bring a lunch, and join us!

As special guests, please welcome Jennifer Hendryx and Sarah Bradway, two of UW-Oshkosh’s ePortfolio administrators.  They will explain the robust portfolio based assessment program on their campus, the challenges they have faced, and how they have supported staff and students.

ePortfolio at UW-Oshkosh sessions:
Wednesday, November 18, 2015: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: iCIT Training Center, McGraw 112
Please register:  https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14339 

Thursday, November 19, 2015: 11 a.m. to Noon
Please register: https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14390
WebEx Link:  https://uww.webex.com/uww/j.php?MTID=m20ae227dd9bb9a7ac0ece062acb783d1 

Winterim 2016 Course Requests Available

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Winterim 2016 D2L course requests are available in the D2L Course Request Application.

As a reminder, course requests for a semester become available on the first day of priority registration for students, and course shells for D2L need to be requested for every semester you plan on using D2L.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UW-W D2L Support.

CANCELLED – Lynda.com Info Sessions – Tuesday November 10th

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lynda_logo1k-p_1x1Update: Due to extenuating circumstances, the Lynda.com Representative has canceled today’s sessions.  Sorry for any inconvenience.

The Learning Technology Center and Lynda.com would like to invite you to signup for some great Lynda events we have planned for Tuesday, November 10th.  Our Lynda.com representative will be on campus and will be offering the following presentations.  In addition, there will also be a display table setup in the UC from noon until 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 10th.

Teaching and Learning with Lynda.com
Date: Tuesday, November 10th 10:00am – 10:45am
Location: UC 264
Signup: http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14392

In this 45-minute session you will learn how to:

  • Access lynda.com anytime, anywhere!
  • Leverage the vast number of topics available including professional development and day-to-day productivity.
  • Incorporate lynda.com content into your classroom.
  • Quickly navigate the library for “just in time” learning – getting in and out with your answer in a hurry.
  • Advanced tips and tricks ranging from effectively searching & sharing content and even curating your own content!

Light refreshments will be served.

Lynda Tips and Tricks
Date: Tuesday, November 10th 11:00am – 11:45am
Location: UC 264
Signup: http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/14391

In this 45-minute session you will learn how to:

  • Access lynda.com anytime, anywhere!
  • Leverage the vast number of topics available to make you an even more invaluable part of the team.
  • Quickly navigate the library for “just in time” learning – getting in and out with your answer in a hurry.
  • Advanced tips and tricks ranging from effectively searching & sharing content and even curating your own content!

Light refreshments will be served.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this, please contact the Learning Technology Center.

Group Project Rooms for Students

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Need a room for a group project? Collaboratory meeting rooms are available for 3-6 students to work on group projects in Andersen General Access Lab, L1008.

Rooms are equipped with:

  • A desktop computer with the same software as a lab computer
  • A projector connected to the desktop computer
  • A SMART Board for projection and collaborative note-taking

Reserve one of the Collaboratory meeting rooms (L1008D, L1008E, L1008F, L1008G, L1008H ) from the comfort of your home through http://www.uww.edu/reserve. See lab attendant upon arrival.

If you have any questions regarding this, please call 262.472.1234.